Liquor and Gaming New South Wales has fined PlayUp Interactive AU$586,000 for offering customers inducements to gamble. The penalty of AU$586,000 (€350,000) is the highest fine imposed by New South Wales for gambling infringements. An investigation by Liquor & Gaming NSW found PlayUp Interactive, the operating company of fantasy games operator DraftStars, to have made 33 illegal offers promoting customer …
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Australia has welcomed the launch of BetStop, the new ‘single point’ gambling self-exclusion scheme available across all six federal states. BetStop is operated by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), which in 2022 was instructed to develop a federal self-exclusion scheme to protect vulnerable consumers from gambling risks better. As agreed by the gambling authorities/boards of the Capital Territory, …
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The government of New South Wales (NSW) has formed a new independent panel to deliver a “comprehensive roadmap on gambling reforms.” The panel, consisting of 16 members, will be led by former NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing Commissioner, Michael Foggo, who will serve as Chairman. Tasked with providing optimal oversight on gambling policies, the panel’s composition includes representatives …
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The Newsagents Association of NSW and ACT (NANA) has announced that it is considering a profit sharing agreement from Lottoland, which has been previously dismissed by the Australian Lottery and Newsagents Association (ALNA). In a move that would see newsagents receive a 20% share of profits from overseas bets, when they refer customers to the site, Lottoland aims to strike a …
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The government of New South Wales (NSW) has reversed its decision to ban greyhound racing, stating that the sport had ‘one last chance’ to prove itself against animal cruelty. The Australian greyhound racing industry has come under fire following a string of investigations which found overwhelming evidence of animal cruelty including mass killings and the use of live baits in …
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The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has ‘condemned’ the practices highlighted in a government report into greyhound racing in New South Wales, a state of affairs that has seen the sport banned from the Australian state. The Special Commission of Inquiry found ‘overwhelming evidence’ of systemic animal cruelty, including mass greyhound killings and live baiting – a practice that …
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The sport of greyhound racing will be banned in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) by 2017, following an investigation which uncovered ‘systemic animal cruelty’ including dog baiting and mass killings. A commission inquiry carried out by Australian lawyer Michael McHugh, had uncovered mass cruelty within the Australian greyhound industry, with the report detailing the death of some …
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The Liquor & Gaming Board of New South Wales has fined Australian online bookmaker CrownBet AUS $20,000 in fines for breaching advertising laws relating to the promotion of gambling services. Crownbet marketing was convicted of five counts of publishing content which featured consumer inducements to gamble. The bookmaker is said to have published advertisements on its website including bonus rewards …
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Australian gambling operator Tabcorp has confirmed that it will make an upfront payment of AUS $25 million (£12.2 million) to the New South Wales (NSW) government for its extension of Keno gaming services. The NSW licence, will see Tabcorp extend it Keno provisions services until 2050. The operator is expected to pay an additional Aus $3 million in yearly licence …
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Advertising watchdog, the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) is set to launch a discussion paper addressing concerns regarding the promotion and marketing of gambling products to national consumers. The discussion paper would cover gambling across racing and sports betting, gaming and other casino games, along with lotteries and scratchcards. The AANA’s paper, follows this week’s announcement that New South Wales …
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